Food Production Manager

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Peace Solutions Recruitment Full time

Location:
Johannesburg

Salary:
R35k - R75k per month depending on experience

Email:

Overview

  • Oversee all deboning operations to ensure product quality, cost control, and maximum yield. Lead the production team, maintain equipment and safety standards, and report on performance metrics. Ideally from the meat or food production industry. Butchery or blockman experience advantageous.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage and supervise the deboning team to meet daily production and quality targets.
  • Monitor product quality, yield, and waste; implement continuous improvement measures.
  • Oversee daily operations, equipment maintenance, and food safety compliance.
  • Track and report key KPIs, production volumes, and efficiency to management.
  • Maintain accurate production records and ensure audit readiness at all times.
  • Control running costs and maintain factory inventory.
  • Schedule staff rosters, holidays, and overtime in line with labour requirements.
  • Enforce HACCP, GMP, Health & Safety, and quality assurance standards.
  • Conduct staff performance reviews, identify training needs, and deliver SOP training.
  • Participate in operations meetings and contribute to process improvement.
  • Ensure customer quality expectations are consistently met or exceeded.

EXPERIENCE

  • Minimum 5 years in a high-volume, short shelf-life chilled production environment.
  • Proven people management experience in a unionized setting.
  • Knowledge of meat processing, waste management, and hygiene practices.
  • Butchery or blockman experience advantageous.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Certificate or Diploma in Production Management (or equivalent).

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

  • Strong communication, planning, and organizational skills.
  • Decisive problem-solver with high attention to detail.
  • Able to work under pressure and motivate teams.
  • Logical, systematic approach to operations.

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